The Arvados API token is a secret key that enables the Arvados SDKs to access Arvados with the proper permissions. For more information see <%= link_to raw('Getting an API token'), "#{Rails.configuration.Workbench.ArvadosDocsite}/user/reference/api-tokens.html", target: "_blank"%>.

Paste the following lines at a shell prompt to set up the necessary environment for Arvados SDKs to authenticate to your <%= current_user.username %> account.

<% wb2_url = nil if Rails.configuration.Services.Workbench2.ExternalURL != URI("") wb2_url = Rails.configuration.Services.Workbench2.ExternalURL.to_s wb2_url += '/' if wb2_url[-1] != '/' wb2_url += "token?api_token=" + Thread.current[:arvados_api_token] end %>

IMPORTANT: This token will expire when logged out. If you need a token for a long running process, it is recommended to <% if wb2_url %>get a token from Workbench2's Get API token dialog. <% else %> create a new token using the CLI tools.<% end %>

HISTIGNORE=$HISTIGNORE:'export ARVADOS_API_TOKEN=*'
export ARVADOS_API_TOKEN=<%= Thread.current[:arvados_api_token] %>
export ARVADOS_API_HOST=<%= current_api_host %>
<% if Rails.configuration.TLS.Insecure %>
export ARVADOS_API_HOST_INSECURE=true
<% else %>
unset ARVADOS_API_HOST_INSECURE
<% end %>

Arvados<%= link_to virtual_machines_user_path(current_user) do%> virtual machines<%end%> do this for you automatically. This setup is needed only when you use the API remotely (e.g., from your own workstation).